The Plot

At a crossroads

The future of our field and this newsletter. Focused on what matters.

Dec 18, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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October 2025

Heartbreaking data storytelling

The behind-the-scenes of a data narrative on one of the most common fetal anomalies

Oct 23, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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A different database

Introducing the ONE Data Agent—a new way to access public data

Oct 9, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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September 2025

Your cheat-sheet for impact reports

Narrative, data and design—three simple steps towards an impressive impact report

Sep 18, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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Starting with numbers

Gentle ways to add data to your or’s communications—no design skills required

Sep 4, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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August 2025

Counting iterations

We don't count feedback rounds—should you?

Aug 21, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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June 2025

Breaking colour rules

Is the way we colour charts about to get a makeover?

Jun 5, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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May 2025

Theory, imitation, practice

What a book written 2 millennia ago can teach us about our work

May 22, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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10,000 hours

Your non-linear career path is actually your secret weapon

May 1, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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April 2025

Headlines, not headings

How to write memorable titles for your data graphics

Apr 17, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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Data without numbers

Qualitative data can help you tell a story. Here is how to visualise it.

Apr 3, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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February 2025

Two layers

How to cater multiple reading styles in long publications

Feb 20, 2025 • Evelina Parrou

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